Catholic Public Domain Version
"I have extended my hands all day long to an unbelieving people, who advance along a way that is not good, following their own thoughts, "
— Isaiah 65:2, Catholic Public Domain Version
“I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts;”
“I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, that walk in a way that is not good, after their own thoughts; ”
“I have spread out my hands all the day to a rebellious people, who walk in a way that is not good, after their own thoughts;”
“I spread out my hands all day long to my rebellious people, who lived in a way that is morally unacceptable, and who did what they desired.”
“I have spread forth my hands all the day to an unbelieving people, who walk in a way that is not good after their own thoughts.”
“All day my hands have been stretched out to an uncontrolled people, who go in an evil way, after the purposes of their hearts;”
“I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts;”
Those who before were not asking for me have sought me. Those who have not sought me have found me. I said, “Behold, it is I! Behold, it is I!” to a nation which was not invoking my name.
I have extended my hands all day long to an unbelieving people, who advance along a way that is not good, following their own thoughts,
to a people who provoke me to anger before my face continually, who immolate in the gardens, and who sacrifice upon the bricks.
They live in sepulchers, and they sleep in the shrines of idols. They eat the flesh of swine, and a profane elixir is in their vessels.
They say: “Depart from me! Do not approach me, for you are unclean!” Such as these will be the smoke in my fury, a fire burning all day long.